Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"El Akir diminishing Barbara's stature (beat_cf9bb05f5c6154be) leads to him presenting her and Sir William to Saphadin (beat_f3d47b43ab455a24) as King Richard and Princess Joanna."

About Causal Connections

A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.